He’s an Alpha She doesn’t Care novel Chapter 62

Jared

He had orchestrated something he thought would work for those in the marketing department on the 6th floor, him looking like he’d humiliated himself in front of all those humans because his own father was making him. Humiliating himself just like she had been humiliated should even the score, and see her realize that he wasn’t actually so high and mighty, that he wouldn’t humble himself before others. Although he knew that Wynta would know it was all a lie, those humans that worked on her floor would not.

That was what mattered right at the moment. Him taking the spotlight from her and laying the blame on himself. She was right about one thing though. These humans would probably always have that thought now, some couldn’t let things go. He could offer to move her to another floor, but he thought that would just create the same problem.

So, he had himself hauled from the floor by four of the pack’s warriors who were hired here, and often seen in the lobby as security men; he’d told them what was going on and the role they had to play. He had them waiting in the express elevator, and it was up to Dwane to mind–link them when to come in, so he wouldn’t know it was coming.

Telling everyone Wynta had been head–hunted for a year, by Obsidian Corp, and she’d knocked it back, then by two other companies, that was his father’s idea, and Braxton had actually nodded and agreed to play along in case anyone wanted to dig into it. He’d spoken with his father about the issue that was going on with Wynta in her department today. Because he needed full co–operation from everyone to pull it off.

His father had not been pleased at all, and he’d been informed not so politely that if Wynta left, he would be put on the shaming post and lashed for his role in her leaving. Braxton had shaken his head at those words but said nothing at all. He’d known his father for a long time and knew what he was like, no one was above a lashing in his father’s eyes. There might be a hierarchy to the pack, but all within it were expected to follow his orders and the pack laws, regardless of bloodline.

Jared got the company–wide memo from his father, as would every department in the building, while he was outside sitting in his car, about harassment and bullying in the work place, and the company penalty and fine that was applied highlighted; 5% of the annual income, and a suspension of up to two weeks without pay, with a view to the police being called, and the offender being fired if the offended party wished to press charges.

Then there was a company–wide email sent out by his father to state every employee over the next month would be attending mandatory bullying in the workplace workshops, and then he’d sent another in which he’d written formally about the gossip that was going on regarding Wynta Morgan and his son Jared Hayes, and that it was to stop immediately.

If anyone was heard to be continuing the gossip, they would be taken to HR and dealt with severely. To which he’d listed out Jared’s own punishment for being the one to have seen to have instigated the gossip, as unwitting as it had been.

His fine and suspension and threat of being fired and sent back to Europe until he learned from his mistakes were all on there. He’d added a little more to it, stating that if the offended party was willing to accept an apology, all bar the penalty would be rescinded. He stated he wouldn’t tolerate things like this, even from his own son, against hardworking, dedicated, loyal employees, especially one that had an unblemished working record for the entire time they’d worked for the company.

He’d gone on to state that as the CEO of the company he was disappointed in the behavior of the entirety of the staff, for all the gossip, and he would be considering reappointment and or replacements of employees that were, in any way, seen as making lives difficult for others.

That all floors could expect to see new staff as soon as tomorrow, to monitor what goes on within each department, eyes and ears that report direct to him and his CEOS, and anything untoward would be reported on the spot and dealt with harshly for the next six months. That he expected his employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner, like the professional businessmen and women he had hired them to be.

If they didn’t like someone or couldn’t get along with someone for whatever reason, then the rule of thumb to be followed was to be, if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. That actually made Jared chuckle. Those were the words Wynta had said to him the day they’d met.

Edward went on to tell them they were all grown–ups, not petty children, and he expected them to act that way. No leniency would be granted regardless of their job title. It was signed by CEO Edward Hayes.

Jared smiled to himself and shook his head a little. His father really did have a bee in his bonnet over Wynta Morgan, and the bringing of her into the pack. He didn’t want her out there as a rogue. He wondered just how much his father knew about Wynta, or was he just guessing, he’d not told his father yet of his and Dwane’s conversation about what they thought; that Wynta could be a hidden Alpha.

Though he didn’t really think that his father would care about that, he would likely just nod and state she’s stubborn enough to be Alpha–blooded. Shrug it off uncaring, and remind Jared he had to find a way to bring her into the pack. Jared now had a few days off to investigate that matter of whether she was or wasn’t a hidden Alpha himself.

Something he and Dwane were going to do. If she was being hunted, he had to find out which pack and who was actually the one behind it. Not once had that Beta brought up her being reclaimed by his Alpha, Nolan. The fact that he’d not snatched her off the street or dragged her away, had only attempted what looked like going to be it once, and a part of Jared and the retrieval team thought it was now more likely that they had been testing the security around her was all, to see if it was possible to do that.

To see what they were up against, this Alpha and his unit weren’t willing, it seemed, to go to war to get her back. But they were, in fact, still there, and their motives were still unclear. He’d expected that Alpha to contact himself or his father and try to get a meeting with one of them about Wynta, but he’d not done that either. It made them difficult to predict.

Come Monday, if that Alpha hadn’t made his move, Jared was going to act himself. Stroll into that hotel where he knew them to be staying, along with his unit, and leave a message for that Alpha. He knew that man would have one of his warriors in the hotel lobby at all times, and so he would be alerted to his presence the moment he walked in there. He was also going to eyeball that warrior to let them know he knew they were there, and was uncaring about it.

He was going to move things along and not string them out like what this Alpha seemed to be doing. A part of Jared thought they were just waiting for a slip–up in Wynta’s security. Another part of him thought if her father was an Alpha there was likely a threat that if she came to harm, Nolan likely wouldn’t survive it, and that was why he was dragging this out.

“I’ve never seen you send flowers to anyone,” Andy commented. “I looked it up. It’s considered an expensive bouquet at $350.”

Jared nodded, he’d never sent anything to any she–wolf, gifted nothing ever, including flowers. He didn’t need them getting the wrong idea. But he also shook his head at the price, which wasn’t all that much. “My tie pin cost more than that. That Alpha is likely staying in a suite worth a thousand dollars a night or more, and that’s all he’s willing to shell out.”

He leaned back in his seat, “$350 might seem extravagant to a human woman, even a regular she–wolf from her Mate, if he’s not a ranked member, but for an Alpha it’s nothing. I’ve seen father buy out an entire store for mother. Spend thousands of dollars on her and all because he wanted to see her smile. There wasn’t even an occasion.” He shook his head.

Andy chuckled softly. “Hmm, that’s because they are Mates, he loves her, that is why and seeing her smile makes him happy.”

“Yes,” Jared agreed. “This Alpha, Nolan, his words don’t match his actions.”

“They are rejected Mate’s. He might just think he shouldn’t waste the money. If she’s just going to toss it aside, what’s the point?” Andy stated.

“The point is, you’re supposed to show you care, regardless of the response you get.” Jared stated simply, “You can’t win someone over if your actions don’t match your words.”

“You and Wynta?” Andy asked.

“I told her exactly what I was going to do. She understands me and why I do what I do. Also, finally messaged me back. I’d say we’re back to our normal.” He smiled. He’d offer her the option to punish him, but if he was tied down she might get carried away and get all of him. That was only to happen if she agreed to become a pack member.